CVE-2026-90804
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CVE-2026-90804 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was detected in GNU Binutils 2.47. Affected by this issue is the function _bfd_elf_write_section_eh_frame of the file bfd/elf-eh-frame.c of the component Eh Frame Section Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument cie_length/fde_length/augmentation_data_size/write_offset results in buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through a bug report but has not responded yet.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Binutils | 2.47 |
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34445Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90804Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/submit/920281Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403306Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/403306/ctiPermissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.gnu.org/Product
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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